Temporary Election Worker Specialist-Petitions and Registration-26079003PR

County of San Diego; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

County of San Diego seeks a Registrar of Voters Temporary Election Worker Specialist to support petitions, registrations, and voter outreach. The role emphasizes accuracy, rapid learning, and professional conduct in a busy environment.

Responsibilities include call center support, processing petitions, updating voter records, and data entry. The position may require weekends and extended hours based on workload and elections season.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with basic computer systems and office equipment.
• Ability to follow instructions and policies.
• Ability to manage high-volume calls and data entry accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Operate a call center for incoming voter inquiries.
• Process cancellations and inactivations of voter records.
• Assist in processing provisional ballots and petitions.
• Input data into voter database and maintain files.
• Research voter records and communicate with voters.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Data entry

Customer service

Communication

Tools

Windows

Job description

REGISTRAR OF VOTERS Temporary Election Worker Specialist Petitions and Registration

The ideal candidate for this position is able to learn an expansive list of tasks in a short period of time and is able to work in a fast-paced environment.

Schedule

• 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM Monday- Friday
• May include weekends and extended hours

General Skills/ Abilities

• Basic knowledge of computers (Windows), printers, and other office equipment
• Work with minimal supervision
• Attention to detail
• Ability to sort alphabetically and numerically
• Read, understand, and follow oral and written instructions as well as established policies and procedures
• Perform repetitious tasks
• Ability to read handwritten information accurately
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Be courteous and respectful to co-workers, other county employees, and members of the public

Task Specific Skill/ Abilities

• Ability to visually compare petition signatures
• Customer service skills
• Telephone skills/phone operation – must be able to manage a high volume of incoming calls during election time
• Ability to handle difficult/disgruntled voters over the phone

Duties may include but are not limited to

• Call center operator (Incoming calls)
• Process cancellation and inactivation of voter records
• Assist in processing provisional ballots
• Assist in processing petitions
• Visually compare petition signatures and addresses
• Sort Voter Registrations and incoming mail
• Input data into the voter database
• Research voter records
• Contact voters regarding deficient Voter Registration Forms
• Voter file maintenance and updates
• Prepare mailings

Essential Physical Requirements

• Must be able to sit or stand for long periods of time; may also need to go from one workstation to another
• Must be able to lift up to 50lbsMust be able to perform repetitive movements (i.e. opening mail, researching, typing/writing, filing, sorting, bending, lifting, scanning, stamping, and batching petition sections, etc.)

Additional Requirements

• Must be 18 or older
• Must wear employee badge and access card
• Must follow all health and safety protocols
• Must represent the Registrar of Voters in a professional/non-partisan manner
• May include mandatory weekends and some extended hours, sometimes with little or no advance notice
• Election Day hours are 6:30am to 8:00pm
• Start date, duration of job, and work hours per day depend on workload and backlog

Working Conditions

• Office environment
• Exposure to computer screens

Location:
Kearny Mesa office located at:
5600 Overland Ave,
San Diego, CA
between 163 and I-15